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Pork Meat vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork Meat and squid

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 201% more than pork Meat.
  • Squid has 56 times less vitamin B1 than pork Meat. Pork Meat has 0.95mg of vitamin B1, while squid has 0.017mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +842.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +799.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1507.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Squid
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +847.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +286.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +723.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Squid
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 5.4µg 201%
Iron 1.15mg 10.84mg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 1.729mg 103%
Copper 0.111mg 0.998mg 99%
Selenium 38.2µg 89.6µg 93%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.017mg 78%
Cholesterol 73mg 224mg 50%
Phosphorus 267mg 580mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.27mg 36%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.189mg 33%
Sodium 57mg 744mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Calcium 6mg 180mg 17%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Protein 26.17g 32.48g 13%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.209mg 9%
Zinc 2.42mg 3.46mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Magnesium 29mg 60mg 7%
Potassium 421mg 637mg 6%
Folate 0µg 24µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.236g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.162g 3%
Fats 3.51g 1.4g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.268g 2%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.9mg 2%
Calories 143kcal 158kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Squid
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Pork Meat
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 151mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.